Vibha SharmaNew Delhi, Nov. 10 -- According to those attending the COP31 venue in Antalya, disagreements over the agenda began even before Turkiye and Australia officially took charge on Monday. Developed countries, including the Umbrella Group and the European Union, and the G77 and China (a coalition of developing countries) disagreed over finance and the agenda to determine issues for negotiations.
Eventually, the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the highly contested agenda, which included the Climate Finance Work Programme (CFWP), after intense negotiations. However, proposals related to including the tripling of adaptation finance and climate-related trade mea...